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Hope and Help are Available

kcallahan — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:37:20 +0000

Cape Cod Times (Click Here to Read More at the Cape Cod Times) October 26, 2011

By BETH ALBERT, CANDACE PERRY & TIM LINEAWEAVER

The Oct. 18 story about Truro Police Chief John Lundborn is tragic on so many levels: for him and his family, for his fellow officers, for the town of Truro and [...]

2011 Falmouth Road Race Runners Reception

kcallahan — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:51:59 +0000

Please join us in honoring the Falmouth Road Race Runners for the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition. The Falmouth Road Race is on August 14th and we will be holding a reception for the runners, their families, friends and all supporters of the Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition on Thursday, August 11th at [...]

Real Men. Real Depression

balbert — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:15:30 +0000

The Department of Human Services and the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition promotes anti-stigma campaign aimed at men and depression.

Research suggests that men are less likely to seek treatment for this serious illness; data also show that men die by suicide at four times the rate of women.

Using an effective national [...]

Resource Directory – Fuel Assistance and Utility Rights

balbert — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:33:15 +0000

Find resources for fuel assistance, ultity rights, heating system repair, weatherization and utility discounts in the Resouce Directory published by the Department of Human Services. Additional copies may be requested by calling 508-375-6628. A pdf. print version of the directoryis also available. [...]

Community Forum in Falmouth

balbert — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:57:07 +0000

January 31, 2011. 6-8 pm Falmouth Library. The Aftermath of Suicide: Honoring Loss and Healing Together By Dr. Sally Spencer Thomas. Presented by the Youth Prevention Project, and supported by the Cape and Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Department of Mental Health. For more information contact Maura Weir at 774-392-5420. Click here for the Event Flyer.